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Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sor ry, you don’t know how love ly you are.
I had to find you, tell you I need you, tell you I’ll set you a part.
Tell me your sec rets and ask me your ques tions, oh, let’s go back to the start.
Run ning in cir cles, com ing up tails,
heads on a si lence a part.
No bo dy said it was ea sy,
it’s such a shame for us to part,
No bo dy said it was ea sy.
No one ev er (C)said it would (Fsus2)be this hard.
Oh, take me back to the start.
I was just guess ing at num bers and fig ures, pull ing the puz zles a part.
Ques tions of sci ence, sci ence and pro gress that must speak as loud as my heart.
you love me, come back and haunt me, oh and I rush
chas our
com ing back as we are.
so
I’m go ing
Ooh.
Ah ooh.
Ah ooh.
Ah ooh.
The Scientist — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Scientist" by Coldplay: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 76 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “The Scientist”
- Can I sing "The Scientist" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "The Scientist" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in C, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Scientist" by Coldplay in?
- The backing track is in C at 76 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "The Scientist" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "The Scientist"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Scientist", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "The Scientist" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "The Scientist"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "The Scientist"?
- "The Scientist" was originally performed by Coldplay. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Coldplay are available?
- Other accompaniments by Coldplay: "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "A Head Full Of Dreams", "Always In My Head". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Scientist" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Scientist" by Coldplay. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Scientist" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Scientist" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.